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I~ ~iI; ~{Y~N Before the Convocation ceremonies began on Saturday, Electronic Techniques- General); James Reed of Regina, Durham College President Dr. Gordon Willey extended his Sask, winner of the $100 Clare Routley Scholarship. (He personal congratulations to the winners of Scholarships. graduated in Sports Administration Option); Dr. Willey They are, from left to right, Margaret Foran, a graduate of congratulating Gail McGuckin of R.R. 3, Mount Albert who Courtice Secondary School, who won the $100 Lewis Beaton was Durham's top student in 1976. She won the Stewart R. Nursing Scholarship; Judy Nussey of Whitby who also won a Alger $200 Scholarship and graduated from the two-year $100 Lewis Beaton Nursing Scholarship; Sally Sykes of Personnel Administration program; Elizabeth Noble of Oshawa, winner of the $100 E. H. Walker Scholarship. (She Claremont, winner of the $150 Loretta Parry Scholarship. She graduated in Data Processing); Bud Tetroe of Ajax who won graduated from the Preventive Dental Assistant program the $100 Lewis Beaton Scholarship, (H1e graduatedAin and was'the highest ranking graduate in that course. Durham College President Dr. Gordon Willey welcomes the guest speaker, Dennis McDermott, United Auto Workers International Vice-President and Director for Canada who was high in his praise of the community College system. A total of 357 students, Durham College's largest graduating class ever, received their graduation diplomas and certificates at the eighth annual convocation held Saturday, May 29 at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. Robed for the occasion in ceremonial gowns, the graduates came from many points in and beyond the Durham Region. The guest speaker for the occasion was Dennis McDermott, U.A.W. International Vice-President and Director for Canada. Music was provided by the Oshawa Civic Band. Graduates were introduced to the dignitaries, families and friends in attendance by Jack Davidson, Director of Technology, Fred Haywood, Director of Business, David Skinner, Director of Applied ARts, and Woody Manery, Director of Health Sciences. They received their diplomas and certificates from Lister Robinson, the College's Dean of Academic Affairs. Mr. Stanley E. Lovell, Chairman of the Durham College Board of Governors, presided at the convocation. He stated that the graduates should be concerned with correcting some of the wrongs in today's society, but that they must learn to "temper rage with reason". He emphasized that the education graduates have acquired will enable them to do something about community and national problems. The guest speaker was introduced by College President, Dr. Gordon Willey, who stated that not only the graduates were to be congratulated for their success, but everyone present as well. "Parents, teachers and friends have contributed to making this day possible", he said. In his address, Dennis McDermott emphasized to the graduates that they were indeed "privileged people". They have been able to take advantage of an exciting new educational process, the Community College, which in many ways provides more benefit than the more aristocratic academic preparation of the University, because Community College courses are job oriented, designed to prepare young people for the career world. Mr. McDermott stated that another important benefit of the Community College was its accessibility. Tuition costs are more reasonable than at other institutions of higher learning. There Some of the large class of graduates in the various nursing programs file into the auditorium. It is understood that the provinces restraint program dealing with hospital staffs makes the immedite prospect for employment by these is also "geographic accessibility", inasmuch as Community Colleges are numerous, dispersed into many localities. Entry standards are more flexible, designed to include anyone sincerely interested in self development. Even older, mature students who are in the work force can enroll and further their education. Mr. McDermott stated that young people today are privileged to live during a time when things are "potentially much better than before". Despite double standards, conflict and confrontation in the world today, much is being done to eliminate racial and religious discrimina- tion and status based on wealth alone. He said that we are rethinking some of the old myths and stereotypes of yesterday, and are benefitting from living in a vital multiracial and multicultural society. Mr. McDermott said that the students were privileged because they are able to become part of a very promising future. The abundance of present-day Technology and scientific knowledge can give enormous benefit to mankind. He stated that of all the scientists who have ever lived on this earth, the overwhelming majority are still alive. "We have been to the moon, and now we are on our way to the stars. But our challenge is to give this technical knowledge a massive injection of human- itarianism. While we are exploring the stars, we must also make a concerted effort to eliminate disease, poverty, crime and war. But we must work through the political system". "Most encouraging", Mr. McDermott said, "is the attitude of today's young people, who have a no- nonsense approach and look to get to the root of the society's problems. He declared that he had a deep and abiding faith in the ability of youth, tomorrow's leaders, to not only succeed in individual endeavors, but to solve the main issues of mankind - so that we can have a world of clean air, laughing children, peace and plenty. "It is possible in your lifetime", he told the graduates, "to produce the kind of society we have dreamed of, and to produce a world where people are judged by the depth of their character, rather than the wealth they have created." Invocation for the Durham College graduation ceremony was give by Rev. Allan Lavis, and the benediction by Rev. James Hanna. gracuates appear somewnat discouraging. However, there is a shortage of nurses in parts of the United States and the possibility of employment there is being explored by the college's placement staff and the graduates. An overall view of the Civie Auditorium with the platform at the north end, the gradulates, sta Members of the teaching faculty enter the auditorium to take their places among the graduates and invited guests on the floor of the auditorium. They were preceded by the graduates and followed by the platform guests. y BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2,1976